--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined Advanced Approval Management AI release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined Advanced Approval Management AI release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Advanced Approval Management AI Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers through the upgrade process of Advanced Approval Management AI from the Yokohama release to the Australia release. It highlights new features, changes, and important information relevant to this upgrade path, focusing on ensuring a smooth transition without losing critical approval management capabilities. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Using MCP Tools as a Requester:** Requesters can now use the MCP client to view quote details, track approval status via approval history, preview approval routing, add ad-hoc approvers, submit quotes for approval, and recall approval requests. * **Using MCP Tools as an Approver:** Approvers gain MCP client capabilities to access quote details, monitor approval status, view pending approval requests, add ad-hoc approvers, and approve or reject requests directly. * **Natural Language Interaction:** MCP clients support natural language commands to retrieve quote approval information and perform approval tasks, enhancing user experience and efficiency. ## Upgrade and Activation Information No features were removed, deprecated, or changed between Yokohama, Zurich, and Australia releases, ensuring consistency and stability during the upgrade. To activate Advanced Approval Management AI in Australia, customers must request installation via the ServiceNow Store. The store also provides access to all available apps and version history for cumulative release notes. ## Additional Notes * There are no new additional requirements, browser requirements, accessibility considerations, or localization changes introduced in this upgrade. * All relevant updates are focused on enhancing approval management capabilities through MCP clients without impacting existing functionality. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to the Australia release enables end users---both requesters and approvers---to interact more effectively with approval processes via MCP-compatible clients using intuitive natural language commands. This improves visibility and control over quote approvals and streamlines approval workflows without requiring additional configuration or impacting existing features. Consolidated page of all release notes for Advanced Approval Management AI from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Advanced Approval Management AI release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Advanced Approval Management AI to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Advanced Approval Management AI. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Using MCP tools as a requester : As a requester, you can use the MCP client to: * Get quote details * Track approval status by viewing approval history for a quote * Preview approval routing for a quote * Add an ad-hoc approver * Submit a quote for approval * Recall an approval request for a quote Using MCP tools as an approver : As an approver, you can use the MCP client to: * Get quote details * Track approval status by viewing approval history for a quote * View pending approval requests * Add an ad-hoc approver * Approve or reject an approval request | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Advanced Approval Management AI features. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Advanced Approval Management AI features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Advanced Approval Management AI features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Advanced Approval Management AI. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Advanced Approval Management AI by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Advanced Approval Management AI is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Advanced Approval Management AI we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Advanced Approval Management AI we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Advanced Approval Management AI, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Advanced Approval Management AI we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Advanced Approval Management AI we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-advancedapprovalmanagementai-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * Enable approval requesters and approvers to access quote approval information and perform approval actions directly from MCP-compatible clients. * Use natural language in an MCP client to get details on quote approval status and perform tasks such as submitting approval requests or approving or rejecting approval requests. See [Advanced Approval Management AI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=explore-advanced-approval-mgmt-ai&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]